ASPOR

ASPOR represents Turkey's institutional commitment to classical music preservation. The programming combines recorded performances of European classical standards with Turkish and Ottoman classical traditions, creating an unusual hybrid programming approach. Mozart sits next to Ottoman court music, Brahms next to Turkish maqam traditions. The station broadcasts live concert recordings from Istanbul's concert halls, capturing performances that wouldn't otherwise reach national audiences. ASPOR's strength is its serious treatment of classical music programming without pretension or gate-keeping.…